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Definitely not arguing for a dumbing down of courses. Please see my comments on the run up to the UCI Worlds.

 

I take the point of speed making it gnarlier, and if that is the case then fine.

 

I'm the last one that wants to ride glorified XC courses, but I also don't want to have to bomb down DH courses expecting mountain trail.

 

And of course the skills need to be pushed, so tech gets my vote.

 

Came across this.

 

Excuse the marketing but it shows nicely DH and XC coming together in the middle with Enduro.

 

Nino Schurter and Brendan Fairclough (XC and DH)

 

http://www.imbikemag.com/mountain-bike-news/2013/11/opposites-attract-brendan-fairclough-and-nino-schurter-ride-the-ews-final-in-finale-ligure-italy/

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Came across this.

 

Excuse the marketing but it shows nicely DH and XC coming together in the middle with Enduro.

 

Nino Schurter and Brendan Fairclough (XC and DH)

 

http://www.imbikemag...e-ligure-italy/

 

speaking of...... have you seen the martin maes POV video, man, I cant even dream ride that fast!!

 

http://www.imbikemag.com/mountain-bike-news/2013/10/on-board-martin-maes-ews-5-whistler-bike-park-top-of-the-world/

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Came across this.

 

Excuse the marketing but it shows nicely DH and XC coming together in the middle with Enduro.

 

Nino Schurter and Brendan Fairclough (XC and DH)

 

http://www.imbikemag...e-ligure-italy/

Mad skills that Nino Shurter cat has for a racing snake hey?

 

Looks like I'm gonna be in Zim for this one.

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I did.

 

You'd be surprised by how nimble and quick it is...

 

Ideally, I want one of these sick puppies, but my sensibilities don't like the idea of spending R20k on a hardtail frame:

 

 

http://cdn1.coresites.mpora.com/bikemagic_new/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Hard-Eddie-bike-171.jpg

 

Totally agree. I was also looking to replace the Tracer with a Carbine frame, but same thing. Just can't get myself to spend 30k+ on a frame. The old lady will just have to keep running.

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Totally agree. I was also looking to replace the Tracer with a Carbine frame, but same thing. Just can't get myself to spend 30k+ on a frame. The old lady will just have to keep running.

 

hahahaha. i am in the exact same boat: been lusting after a carbine since its revealing.. meh. but the giant trance i have does very well indeed. But i do need a bigger bike.

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hahahaha. i am in the exact same boat: been lusting after a carbine since its revealing.. meh. but the giant trance i have does very well indeed. But i do need a bigger bike.

 

Ja, look the Carbine is a fantastic bike. JP van Zyl at Recycles has one, and yes, it is better (lighter, stiffer etc etc) than the Tracer. But maybe 10% better, if that. So you know I figured, rather than flogging R30k, why don't I just get 10% better (lighter, fitter etc). Buuuuuuuut, having said all of these nice things..... I would still give my left ball for some Carbine goodness.

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